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  1. David Morrell

    I need wide toe box shoes.

    Hello Nck, Somehow I missed your reply post so this is a little bit late of a reply. Anyway, while there is a little bit of a learning curve to making shoes and your first pair may be a learning lesson, it is not too difficult. It is just time consuming. The first step to making a pair for...
  2. David Morrell

    Thin-soled wide toe-box moccasins for when you are not barefoot

    Hello, For the pair that I have listed for sale, I used a 6 oz elk leather sole. This sole can easily be replaced with something heavier. However, I find much better ergonomics using a thinner sole: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142630817399?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649...
  3. David Morrell

    Thin-soled wide toe-box moccasins for when you are not barefoot

    Hello Gordon, Thank you for the information regarding the Vibram soling material. Yes, the stitching is exposed on the bottom. However, I use size 554 polyester thread and it typically does wear through until about 12 to 15 months of heavy use (none of my customers have had the thread wear...
  4. David Morrell

    I need wide toe box shoes.

    Hello, I think you need something like the attached photo. I gave up entirely on buying shoes for the same reason. So I started to make moccasins for myself in 2012 then made them occasionally for others. This winter pair that I made are 100% waterproof; I could walk a foot deep in a stream...
  5. David Morrell

    Thin-soled wide toe-box moccasins for when you are not barefoot

    Hello, In case anyone is interested, I make lace up moccasins that have a very thin sole and a very wide toe-box for wearing in situations where you would prefer to have something on your feet and don't want to scrunch your toes nor walk un-ergonomically. Locally in the Bay Area, California, I...